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Tuesday, 29 July 2014

Fórn - The Departure Of Consciousness (Album Review)

Album Type:
Album

Date Released:July
22nd
2014

Label:
Vendetta Records

The Departure
Of Consciousness - track listing:

1.Emergence 04:30

2.Dweller on the
Threshold 07:35

3.Gates of the
Astral Plane 07:28

4.Alexithymia 06:05

5.Suffering in the
Eternal Void 05:12

6.Cereberal
Intermission 01:23

Bio

Formed in the winter
of 2012, Fórn draws inspiration from its predecessors; Grief,
Burning Witch and Asunder, while remaining true to natural
progression. Blown low end, and gritty leads make Fórn one of the
leading sludge bands currently in Boston. Their very first ritual was
with highly regarded metal acts, Floor and Thrones (ex-Melvins) and
were featured in a write-up Boston's weekly dig. Fórn toured the
east coast in July 2013 with fellow Boston local's Finisher.

Band Members

Chris P. - Vocals

Joey - Guitar

Brandon - Guitar

Brian - Bass

Chris D. - Drums

Review:

Fórn
is a Blackened Sludge/Funeral Doom Metal collective who I originally
featured back in 2013 with their stunning debut EP. The guys told me
after they were working on their debut full-length record and would
be in touch once it was ready. Well true to their word, the guys are
back with a vengeance with their bleak as heck debut album – The
Departure Of Consciousness.

Fórn
bring the HEAVY in a big way, as this album is a bleak atmospheric
journey into the vastness of space. It can be very trippy at times
with the band showing why they are highly thought of indeed. This is
33 minutes that crushes everything in it’s wake. Violent moods
collide as Fórn unleash a barrage of heavy riffs that will leave you
in a very dark mood indeed.

Opening
track – Emergence – starts with a slow-paced ambient/post-rock
vibe before Fórn unleash their identity to the world for one of the
heaviest riffs I have heard this year. Shades of Neurosis and ISIS
maybe present but it is the blackened sludge metal vibe that fully
grabs your attention. My advice – From this point on. Get
comfortable, as Fórn are ready to destroy your very existence as The
Departure Of Consciousness acts as a portal to the depths of sell
itself.

2nd
track – Dweller On The Threshold – is your worst nightmares and
fears come to life as Fórn bring an indescribable brutal force for
you to witness. As the death based growls/vocals tell a chilling tale
of what is lurking in the darkness.

Fórn play a highly intelligent
mix of Death Metal, Blackened Sludge, Post-Rock, Doom and Psych Metal
that has a slightly claustrophobic feel to it. The instrumental work
is almost cold, calculated and unflinching as the vocals themselves.
This is an album built on violent moods and despair. If you’re not
in the mood to be taken to some very dark places I recommend you look
elsewhere.

3rd
track – Gates Of The Astral Plane – slowly build up the
nightmarish atmospherics once more as Fórn venture between slow
paced and fast-paced riffs that feels like a heavy pounding hammer
coming to wake you up from your eternal slumber. It’s not going to
be a pretty sight as the darkness briefly gives way to impressive
hazy psychedelic riffs played with a distorted edge. Is that some
delicate Post-Rock music that I detect? Yeah it is. But it doesn’t
last for long as Fórn return to their bleak based riffs for more
soul-destroying punishment.

Alexithymia
and Suffering In The Eternal Void both have an icy cold as heck post
rock exterior running through their veins. Though as before, nothing
is, as it seems as Fórn unleash more destructive riffs and vocals to
drown your soul with. By the time the last short track – Cerebral
Intermission – has finished, you’re ready for a long rest, as
this album has taken you on an exhilarating and punishing journey.
Now am I feeling brave enough to experience it once more?

The
Departure Of Consciousness is a startling and unflinching album that
proves Fórn are an exciting band for the future indeed. Brilliant.
End Of.

Thanks
to the band for sending me a copy to review. The Departure Of
Consciousness is now available to buy on DD from BandCampand Vinyl from VendettaRecords.

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